The 20 Most Promising Startups in Central America, According to Investors in the Region

Startuplinks and Cuantico VP reveal the Top 20 startups from Central America and the Caribbean at Caricaco Summit 2026.

Tess AI Raises US$5M to scale Autonomous Agents and Expand to Silicon Valley

Tess AI raises US$5M and moves to Silicon Valley to scale its autonomous agents platform and disrupt SaaS with task-based AI.

FEMSA Cuts 1,300 Jobs and Puts the Brakes on OXXO's Spin Ambitions

Femsa cuts jobs and scales back Spin as fintech competition intensifies in Mexico, highlighting challenges in driving user engagement and store traffic.

Mova Raises US$2M to Scale EV Charging and Mobility Data Infrastructure in Brazil

Mova raises US$2M to expand its EV charging network and blockchain-based mobility data platform across Brazil, targeting 1M users.

ALAS Joins Forces with Web Summit to Position Brazil as Latin America’s Innovation Hub

ALAS partners with Web Summit Rio 2026 to bring the largest Latin American startup delegation and boost regional innovation.

Maggu Secures US$4.4M Led by DGF Investimentos, to Expand AI in Pharmacy Retail

Maggu raises US$4.4M to scale its AI copilot for pharmacies, targeting 30,000 locations and expanding across Brazil and Latin America.

Azos Secures US$25M Led by Kaszek to Expand Insurance Operations in Brazil

Azos raises US$25M Series C to scale AI in insurance, expand operations, and strengthen its position in Brazil’s growing insurtech market.

Venture Capital in Chile 2025: Why the Country Leads Latin America in VC Efficiency

Venture Capital Chile reached US$249M in 2025, growing 57% year over year and ranking as Latin America’s most efficient startup ecosystem according to Cuantico VP.

Moonflow Expands Its Debt Collection Platform Through Strategic Alliance with Puntored

Moonflow and Puntored announce a strategic alliance to integrate AI-powered debt collection with Mexico’s largest payment network, enabling real-time reconciliation and omnichannel payment solutions.

Habi Acquires Pulppo to Expand Its Residential Real Estate Technology Platform in LatAm

Habi acquires Pulppo to strengthen its residential real estate technology ecosystem in Latin America, integrating broker technology, liquidity solutions, and mortgage capabilities.

Oxus Finance Raises US$2.4M To Simplify International Payments Using Stablecoins

Brazilian fintech Oxus Finance raised US$2.4M to develop an aggregator combining stablecoins and SWIFT, helping companies find the fastest and cheapest route for international payments.

Celero Secures US$ 2.9M Series A led by Headline & Visa to Expand Fintech Infrastructure

Celero raises US$ 2.9M in an ongoing Series A round led by Headline with participation from Visa to expand its data infrastructure for financial institutions and SMEs across Latin America.